May 7 - May 25, 2012

Skills for Social Change

Application deadline is April 2, 2012 for our May 2012 program


This program is also being offered as a three-credit St. FX Development Studies 391 - Special Topics course. If you wish to earn these three credits towards your undergraduate degree, check our FAQ page for more information. This program is not limited to those looking to obtain credit for a university program.

For more information, visit our FAQ page.

What you can expect

We find ourselves at a time when communities are collaborating and engaging in creative ways to build the change they want to see. Young people are at the centre of this change and have a unique opportunity to collectively shape the communities that they are a part of – be they local or global. This three-week certificate provides a space for collective exploration of self, community transformation and our role as advocates of social and economic justice. Whether it is to examine the intricacies of donor relations, the power of social media in promoting change or the challenges of grassroots organizing, in this course, we will encourage one another to better understand and be empowered by the possibilities that exist for community transformation.

Facilitators: Behrang Foroughi and Natalie Abdou

Personal benefits

Faced with the complexities of shrinking global boundaries, the diversity of community and a multitude of choices, it can become increasingly hard to effectively engage in communities as practitioners, activists, allies, or volunteers. This course provides an opportunity to explore the roots and manifestations of social change and an appreciation for the various frameworks through which social justice can be understood.  You will also acquire skills that will support your contribution to community action and development in a more rooted, thoughtful manner.

Who is best suited for the program?

This program is best suited for youth (preference given to 19-35 year olds) from the global North who are passionate and committed to citizen-led social change and who wish to explore the complexities, challenges, successes and rewards of such choices. Applicants should have the equivalent of two years' experience in social justice, grassroots activism, or community organizing and development either locally or internationally.


Fees
Program costs are quoted in Canadian dollars and are subject to revision.

Tuition Room &
Board		 Total
$1,500 $1,150 $2,650


Scholarships

A limited number of scholarships are available to Canadian citizens, landed immigrants or refugees who are accepted to the program. Additional full scholarships are available for people of Aboriginal descent from Canada. This support is the result of generous funding from a number of individual and institutional donors. The Coady Institute is not able to support the cost of travel.
 
The application process for scholarships for the 2012 year is now closed.
 
Note:
Scholarship funding is available for individuals from countries of the global South for the Coady Institute’s Diploma in Development Leadership and other certificate programs. Apply here.
 
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